Opinions On The Saga

Respondents were also assured that their answers were confidential and that they would not be tagged to their profile.

However, this initiative did not rest well with some Singaporeans, who were livid.

Waste of Taxpayers’ Money

Once news of the survey broke out, netizens immediately took to their keypads to vent their frustration over the pumping of resources into a snafu that even PM Lee himself has called a “private dispute”.

Although PSD did justify their actions by quoting that “the allegations made go beyond private matters and extend to the conduct and integrity of the Government”, many still found this to be a misuse of Government resources as this was declared a “private dispute”.

Unreliable Results

Moreover, many others felt like the poll results would have not been an accurate representation of the officers’ feelings anyway. Since these officers were employed by the government, they would be inclined to vote in favour of PM Lee, even if they feel otherwise.

Perhaps the best way to get a good gauge of the nation’s feelings is to survey the nation as a whole, instead of only asking Public Officers.